Bosnia & Herzegovinian American Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE LOW-INCOME CLIENTS FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA: SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES NEEDED SUCH PUBLIC AID, HOME CARE SERVICE, LIHEAP ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, ESL CLASSES ETC.
- Income
- $358,971
- Spending
- $210,130
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 44.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 44.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $205,253 spent. THE BOSNIAN AND HERZEGOVINIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER (BHACC) IS SERVING THE LOW-INCOME POPULATION FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND FORMER YUGOSLAVIA. DUE TO LOW PROFICIENCY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, VAST MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE UNAWARE OF THE MANY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM. OUR MISSION IS TO FAMILIARIZE OUR CLIENTS WITH THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AND ASSIST IN APPLYING TO THE SAME. SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICAL CARD, SNAP BENEFITS, CASH ASSISTANCE, HOME CARE SERVICE FOR SENIORS, LIHEAP ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, ESL CLASSES, ETC. WITHIN OUR HOME CARE SERVICE PROGRAM, WE CURRENTLY HAVE HOME CARE AIDS HELPING CLIENTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES SENIORS (60 YEARS AND OVER) WHO NEED HELP WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR OWN HOME. THE AIDS' DUTIES VARY FROM CLIENT TO CLIENT BUT MOSTLY CONSIST OF BATHING AND HELPING WITH DRESSING, LAUNDRY, SHOPPING, MEAL PREPARATIONS, CLEANING AND MANAGING MEDICATIONS. OUR CENTER ALSO PROVIDES FREE ESL CLASSES TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN LEVELS RANGING FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED AND FOCUS ON HELPING STUDENTS COMMUNICATING AT THE DOCTORS' OFFICES, IN COMMUNITY AND MORE, AS NEEDED. THESE CLASSES COVER INFORMATION ABOUT CITIZENSHIP, HEALTH RESOURCES, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON DURING THE WEEK. WE OFFER THREE TERMS: FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING. STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO THE FULL LENGTH OF THE CLASS TERM AND ATTEND ALL CLASSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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